Sands Point Water Temperature
(Today) 2024
11.7°C / 53.1°F
The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.
Current weather
12°C / 54°F
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Wind
13 mph
Humidity
81%
The measurements for the water temperature in Sands Point, New York are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.
Water temp by month
Monthly average max / min water temperatures
The graph below shows the range of monthly Sands Point water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 8.2 | 14.4 | 20.1 | 21.6 | 19.1 | 14.3 | 10.9 | 6.3 |
| Max °C | 8.3 | 6.2 | 7 | 11.6 | 16.3 | 22.2 | 24.5 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 20.9 | 14.6 | 11.6 |
| Min °F | 39.8 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 42.1 | 50 | 61 | 69.9 | 72.3 | 68 | 60.4 | 53.1 | 45.4 |
| Max °F | 44.9 | 41.7 | 42.8 | 49.8 | 58.1 | 68.8 | 74.3 | 75.9 | 72.1 | 67 | 56.8 | 50.7 |
The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 74.1°F / 23.4°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 39.9°F / 4.4°C.
